Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear General Service Respirator
Project summary
The Government of Canada is purchasing up to 77,800 respirators for the Canadian Armed Forces.
The respirators will incorporate the latest technology and minimize the physical and psychological burden.
Project phases
Currently in Phase 4: Implementation
Identification
- 2008
Options analysis
- 2008
Definition
- Project approval definition: January 2012
Implementation
- Project approval implementation: April 2014
- Contract award: April 2018
- Initial operational capability: April 2019
- Full operational capability: October 2019
Close-out
- January 2020
- Learn more about the Defence procurement process
Additional information
Project updates
The project is on-time and on-budget to deliver up to 77,800 respirators to the CAF by January 2020.
July 2016
The request for proposal for the project is released on buyandsell.gc.ca. After bids are submitted, evaluation will take one year. This will include user-involved technical performance testing, user acceptance performance evaluation, and testing at the National Research Council, Royal Military College of Canada, the Quality Engineering Test Establishment, Defence Research Development Canada, and through other third party laboratories.
Benefiting Canadian industry
To be determined.
Technical information
The new respirators will
- Meet international standards for protection against chemical and biological agents as a standalone capability (mask and respirator filter) as well as in combination with the in-service chemical warfare protective cover all
- Provide improved protection against toxic industrial materials
- Minimize the physiological and psychological burden on the user
Project costs
To be determined.